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The Classic Debate: Altmer or Dunmer
Ch4mpTW
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For a primarily magicka-based Dragonknight, who is regularly doing "end-game" PvE content — which is superior? The Altmer race, or the Dunmer race? Keep in mind, this is assuming the character is indeed a vampire. As well well as is regularly doing things like dungeons and trials, as well as Maelstrom Arena. All of which being on veteran difficulty.
Edited by Ch4mpTW on August 27, 2016 10:57AM The Classic Debate: Altmer or Dunmer 92 votes
The Altmer, because...
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The Dunmer, because...
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Kelces✭✭✭✭✭The Dunmer, because...Fire.You reveal yourself best in how you play.
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xblackroxe✭✭✭✭✭The Dunmer, because...Well the choice is pretty easy for every class other than sorc. As nonsorcs only have either magic damage or firedamage the 3% more firedamage outway the 1% loss in magicka as a substantial amount of damage comes from elemental blockade and shooting star. For dk is the easiest choice as probably 95%+ of its damage is fire.
As for sorcs there can be arguments made for both dunmer and altmer but they are pretty much the same.Member of HODOR
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✭✭✭✭✭The Dunmer, because...xblackroxe wrote: »Well the choice is pretty easy for every class other than sorc. As nonsorcs only have either magic damage or firedamage the 3% more firedamage outway the 1% loss in magicka as a substantial amount of damage comes from elemental blockade and shooting star. For dk is the easiest choice as probably 95%+ of its damage is fire.
As for sorcs there can be arguments made for both dunmer and altmer but they are pretty much the same.
Hm... I see. I figured as much when I made my DK a Dunmer, but I'm having some doubts when it comes to things like max magicka and magicka regeneration. Sure these things could be "fixed" by the usage of the Engine Guardian set, or something along the lines of the Atronachs mundus. Maybe even the Seducer set. But, using said examples would result in DPS loss — correct?0 -
xblackroxe✭✭✭✭✭The Dunmer, because...xblackroxe wrote: »Well the choice is pretty easy for every class other than sorc. As nonsorcs only have either magic damage or firedamage the 3% more firedamage outway the 1% loss in magicka as a substantial amount of damage comes from elemental blockade and shooting star. For dk is the easiest choice as probably 95%+ of its damage is fire.
As for sorcs there can be arguments made for both dunmer and altmer but they are pretty much the same.
Hm... I see. I figured as much when I made my DK a Dunmer, but I'm having some doubts when it comes to things like max magicka and magicka regeneration. Sure these things could be "fixed" by the usage of the Engine Guardian set, or something along the lines of the Atronachs mundus. Maybe even the Seducer set. But, using said examples would result in DPS loss — correct?
Well you asked for the best race for endgame content. There you have healers using Ele Drain (or yourself in vma) and you also have battleroar for sustain. So nobody should care about the regen passive of a Altmer.Member of HODOR
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✭The Altmer, because...(I actually think a Dunmer would be better, I just refuse to vote for them
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✭✭The Dunmer, because...Fire fire fire and more fire. Plus that little bit more stam + recovery makes a huge difference. 1% magic on an altmer isn't worth it at all, even on sorcs go dunmer.PC Master Race
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FailSaucePro✭✭✭The Dunmer, because...xblackroxe wrote: »Well the choice is pretty easy for every class other than sorc. As nonsorcs only have either magic damage or firedamage the 3% more firedamage outway the 1% loss in magicka as a substantial amount of damage comes from elemental blockade and shooting star. For dk is the easiest choice as probably 95%+ of its damage is fire.
As for sorcs there can be arguments made for both dunmer and altmer but they are pretty much the same.
Hm... I see. I figured as much when I made my DK a Dunmer, but I'm having some doubts when it comes to things like max magicka and magicka regeneration. Sure these things could be "fixed" by the usage of the Engine Guardian set, or something along the lines of the Atronachs mundus. Maybe even the Seducer set. But, using said examples would result in DPS loss — correct?
Nah, you don't need regen because the healer should be running elemental drain and mystic orbs while you should pick up elemental drain if the healer doesn't, chug magicka potions, and use ultimates to gain resources. I don't think there is any reason to go Altmer because like @xblackroxe said, dragonknight damage is almost entirely flame.0 -
imredneckson✭✭✭✭✭The Dunmer, because...For a primarily magicka-based Dragonknight, who is regularly doing "end-game" PvE content — which is superior? The Altmer race, or the Dunmer race? Keep in mind, this is assuming the character is indeed a vampire. As well well as is regularly doing things like dungeons and trials, as well as Maelstrom Arena. All of which being on veteran difficulty.
More fire damage, extra stam, bonus to magicka, and DUNMER FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!Legions of Mordor Guild Officer
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✭✭✭✭Neither, cuz lore-wise, both are just aweful to khajiit."Buzz Lightyear toy isle shot" Stormcalling/Animal Companions/Assassination PVP build hater
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imredneckson✭✭✭✭✭The Dunmer, because...wolfninja101b14_ESO wrote: »Neither, cuz lore-wise, both are just aweful to khajiit.
And game-wise but still DUMNER MAGICKA DK FTW!!!!!Legions of Mordor Guild Officer
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✭✭✭The Dunmer, because...The Dunmer think they're better than Argonians. The Altmer think they're better than everyone.2 -
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✭The Dunmer, because...
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✭The Altmer, because...Altmer of course.
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✭✭✭✭✭The Dunmer, because..."The Classic Debate"? When it comes to the optimal race for magdk, there's never been any debate--only consensus. Nightfighters ― PC/NA and PC/EU
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✭The Altmer, because...Don't you think that the recovery is much more important than a few % fire damage...?0 -
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✭The Altmer, because...Dunmer for awesomeness and cool in game characters.
High elf for min/maxing getting the best out of your character in PVP and Pve, difference is only small though.
Dunmer for mag dk.
Also decent to switch between stam/magic.Xbox one EU
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